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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-14

the Potomac south and up the Shenandoah
valley 1t was necessary to use all possible
haste, in order to slip through between Ere
mont on the west and Shields division of Nc
Dowell's corps on the east. Once past them
he could go to Johnston's army and to Rich
mond
May %. before leaving the Potomac, his
rear guard made a pretended attack on Har-
per's Ferry and Charlestown, while his sup
ply and ammunition trains were being sent
south III the advance. Jackson's favorite SOL
diers were those Of his old comuland, called
the Stonewall brigade. They led the attack
ON Charlestown.
Many of Jackson's soldiers were from the
vicinity Of Chariestown and had not seen
their families for year. But not a moment
we're they allowed to delay. After making
the show of battle at Harpers Ferry and
Chariestown they were hurried southwark.
May so Jacksons whole army was at Win
chester, heading southwark for Strasburg
with might and main.
Both Fremont and Shields-one on one side,
The other on the other-were trying to get
there too, and to get there before jackson
did Their forces united, Jackson was crushed.
The daring Confederate was thus between
the devil and the deep sea-" It was one of
the most exciting races of the civil war.
Strasburg was the key to the situation. For
jackson it WAS Strasburg and liberty; or,
losing it, humiliation. Both Shields and
Fremont had expressed their determination
to "bag Jackson
May 81, after q forced march across the
mountains, Fremont had gained the road be-
tween Winchester aud Strasburg. Jackson
had passed that point only few hours be-
fore. Fast followed Fremont. He caught
SacksonS rear. There was sharp skirnish,
June 1. Fremont's advance was beaten back.
Victory jackson was at Strasburg. Be-
tween afternoon May 80 and daylight June
l his men had marched from Harper's Ferry
to Strasburg, fifty miles.
Ii was Gen Ewell-Richard Stoddard Ewel
WHO drove back Fremonts advance at
btrasburg and enabled Jackson to reach that
atty in safety. Ewell was born in the Dis
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-14
GEN. EWELL, G. 8. A

GEN EwELI., @. 8. a. TO the end. After
the death OF Jackson at Charlottesville Ewell
took command of his division Ewell passed
through four years OF hard fighting I'M
scathed, up to the very last week of the war,
April 6, 1865, when he was taken prisoner be-
fore Richmond. He died in 1872.
TO get the next movements of the valley
campaign clearly, observe on the map the pc
culiar direction of the two branches of the
Shenandoah. When jackson reached Stras-
burg Shields had already been at Front
Royal, few miles southeast, for two DAYS.
Why he did not push on and intercept Jack.
SON is not clear. Shields moved slowly up
the east side of the south fork Jackson sent
hurriedly ahead Of him and destroyed the
bridges over the south fork at Luray and
elsewhere. He himself. hotly pursued by
Fremont, fastened up the west side of the
north fork. He crossed it at Mount jackson,
a little to the north of Newmarket, and cut
away the bridge behind him. He was thus
between the two forks of the Shenandoah,
with an enemy on each side of him, but with
the bridges of both streams burned, so neither
could get at him Immediately
Still he raced on and on, without sleep or
rest. June S he reached Harrisonburg. Ere
mont Sarched as ceaselessly as himself, and
was hot after him. He dared not wait AL
most at bay he turned now to the south and
eastward, toward Richmond and the Con.
federate army. He aimed to reach Port Re-
public, village on the east side of the south
fork. Destroying the bridge at Mount Jack.
son had given the bold racer good days
start of Fremont, who had to wait to rebuild
the bridge.
When jackson marched out Of Harrison
burg he left behind the interchangeable Col.
Turner Ashby. to harass the Federal ad.
vance and hold it back till the Confederate
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-14

1862 began March IL with Jackson's move
ment from Winchester to Stanton. 1t end
ed June 8 with the battle of Port Republic.
1t had paralyzed all the Union movements
before Richmond The breach which had al
ready been widening between Cen Mcclellan
and Secretary of War Stanton was by this
campaign made irreparable. When Mellow
ellis men We're ordered to the Shenandoah,
after having been solemnly promised to Nc
Clellan, the latter gave over hope of ever
getting from Washington the endorsements
he needed, though he still continued to ask
for them AS to what the campaign directly
effected, Cooke, i'll his life Of Jackson, says:
"In three months jackson had marched
600 miles, fought four pitched battles, seven
minor engagements and daily skirmshes; had
defeated four armies, captured 1000 prison.
ers, seven pieces Of artillery, 10000 stand Of
arms and very great amount of stores, in
filcting on his adversary known loss of z, 900
men. with a loss On his own part compar.
atively small
How it was possible for him to thus make
successful raid dow II the whole length of the
Shenandoah valley and back again, with
armies on three sides of him. containing alto
gether more than three times as many men as
his own, is one OF the mysteries Of war that
has never been solved. 1t was all dash,
sweep, blow, and then up and away again:
Rein UP your hot horses and call in your men,
The trumpet sounds Rally to colors again.
Some saddles are empty, some comrades are
slain,
And some noble horses lie stark on the plain.
But wars chance game, boys, and weeping ID
vain.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-14

colors of the First Confederate MARYLAND
were shot down three times Still the Union
troops were checked, just at the moment
when Ashby dropped dead.
The character Of Brig Gen Turner Ashby
is to Virginians that Of the ideal knight of
romance. He was native of Fauquier
county, Virginia, and was little past 30 at
the time of his death There was nothing of
ths guerrilla or freebooter about him, as has
sometimes been represented. He was simple
in his tastes and habits, and devoutly relig-
ious in character. He Stunned persistentiy
the designations in which young men indulge,
caring most for horses and the chase Hs
was famous rider and horse tanner, the best
in Virginia it is said He was rather small
in stature, but very graceful, with brown
eyes and soft clear voice. His complexion
was dark to swarthiness, aud he wore his
black beard long.
He was no disciplinarian. and could
scarcely drill a regiment. But there was a
feeling of good comradeship between him and
his men which held them to him TO the death.
Wherever wild riding and hot fighting were
needed there WAS Turner Ashby and his
men.
Fremont had rebuilt the bridge across the
north fork of the Shenandoah at Mount Jack
son, crossed the stream and was following on
as closely as might be after Jackson. Shields
was on the east side of the Shenandoah south
fork, and Shields and Fremont We're about
fifteen miles apart, on opposite sides of the
south fork, with no bridges between them
Jackson had shrewdly destroyed these.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-14
A SHARP THRUST.
Meridian News.

Hon, Warren Easton. Superintendent
of Education of Louisiana, delivered an
address in Washington, before the "Sn-
perintendent's Convention on the sub
ject of "The Best System of State School
Supervision" The following is a spec
linen brick from his address: "This State
Board of Education should be clothed
with absolute legislative poweR and
should he the keystone of the arcls of the
superstructure which is to be construct
ed" After this effort, this honorable
Superintendent of Education of an en-
tire State ought to go home, resign his
place to some man who knows how to
write English less grand:loquently and
rest on his well-earned laurels of talk
ing learnedly without saying anything.
School teachers and superintendent
should hold their places by right of mer-
it as teachers and not their good looks
or their influence with political or mu-
nicipal bodies.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-14

darkness, had swiftly and silently Withdrawn
his force from the battle field OF Gross Keys
and joined Jackson. The dawn of the 9th
found the Confederate army united and ready
for battle opposite Port Republic.
jackson thought quickly and acted almost
as rapidly. He determined to hurry across
the river, burn the bridge behind him, SO
Fremont could not cross, then attack Shields
and have it out with him This was similar
to Jackson's tactics throughout the cam
pafgn.
The plan was executed as designed.
Col Tyler led Shields advance. He had
only 5000 men, however, to throw against
Jackson's whole army. The "Stonewall brig
ade' met them first, flying beneath the Con-
federate the blue flag of Virginia The brig.
age was commanded by Gen Winder, and
jackson himself was with it,
They opened a lively fire, but Col. Tyler's
heavy artillery was too much fer even the
Stonewall brigade. Winder was forced back.
Col Tyler's men speedily occupied the ground
it had left. The Federal left held a wooded
height, aud from that point deadly artillery
fire poured. Jackson ordered the Louisiana
troops under Gen Taylor to take it, Taylor
pointed to the guns with bis sword and called
~ nio Hioi. IVuIsldileaLss Cdu you tdhe Gudl
battery" With shout and a cheer they
charged over the rough ground and up
through the woods. 1t was a desperate and
bloody Charge, and it was successful The
Federal guns were captured and turned upon
those who had lately manned them. Taylor
was in turn forced back with his Confeder-
afes. But Winder had rallied his men again
He poured tremendous artillery fire into
the Federal front and left, and under it the
Union troops began to wayer. The wavering
became retreat. The artillery horses had
been killed and all Tyler's guns but one had
to be left on the field.
The battle Of Port Republic was ended, and
Shields had been defeated.
Just as the Federal retreat began Fremont
appeared with his army on the opposite bank
of the river. But it was too late. The bridge
had been destroyed.
After the battle of Port Republic, June 9,
Jackson escaped up the valley. He dis
patched to Lee that day:
Through Gods blessing the enemy was this day
routed with the loss of six pieces of his artillery.
T. J. JACKSON,
Major General Commanding.
BY June Is he was on his way to join Lee
at Richmond,
After Port Republic Fremont and Shields
fingered in the valley while The four
principal battles Of the Shenandoah valley
were Winchester otherwise Kerns.
town., Mcdowell, Cross Keys and Port Re-
public.
The campaign Of the Shenandoah valley Of |
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-14
The Guardian puts the boiling issue

The Guardian puts the boiling issue
strongly:
The question as to who has holted
Democratic nomination has ahout sinh
sided. We said nothing while this mat
ter was being discussed. Some of onr
neighhnrs were too severely anxions to
heat King at one time. and determined
TO beat him. If nossihle. to spite of a
nomination. Kings title as nominee
was clear. hevond a reasonable doubt.
That the Boatner movement was a
bolt we never supnosed that anybody
would have the hardihood TO DENY af-
fer thn conflict was over. IT is q credit
to Nichols. both AS an honest man and
a sonnd Democrat. that he refused to
supnort the pretended nomination of
ST. Martin. There is no evcnse what
ever in the Fifth district. King was the
nominee by large majority. An at
tempt was made to exclude nearly all
the vote of Tensas. which had. gone for
King. on the ground that the vote upon
which the delegation was based, was
frauduIent-stntfad. This same was
the vote cast for MrEnerv. These
river parishes had nominated McEnerv
under the same imDutation of frau
dnlent basis of representation. No re-
former objected. Both King and Boat
ner worked hard for Tensas with it's
big delegation, and King got it. 1t
makes a great difference whose OK is
gorpd Representation based upon
stuffed ballots, if there he such. are
good and valid to nominate and elect
State administrationist, but fearfuflv
wrong if they inure to the benefit of
the other side.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-14
AN INCONSISTENCY.
Baton Rouge Trut h.

| At the recent meeting at Coudrant
| Station, April 18th, Governor McEnery's
remarks are described az follows by the
jackson Times, a journal not friendly
to Gen. Nichols candidacy:
At - o'clock the Governor assembled
the stand and began to speak. He
stated in his opening remarks that
some demagOgues were spreading far
and wide the impression that his zeal in
furthering the agricultural interest of
the State was done to promote his poll
teal interest, this he refuted by read
ing an extract from his inaugural
speech of 1884, where he pledged HIM
self to the material advancement of the
country and in carrying out the duties
| devolving upon him as ex-otficio presl-
dent of the State bureau of agriculture
he has worked persistently to do his
duty in this branch as in all other
charges coming to him by virtue Of his
office.
Our contemporary, the Capitolian-
Advocate, however, by strange coin
cidence, on April 18th also discusses
the Governors relation to the politico-
AGRICULTURAL movement, using the fol-
lowing language:
We believe that the masses of the
people will prefer the public men arho
seek popularity by advancing their mate
rial interests to these "pure patriots"
who had rather see things go their own
wav lest their spotless escutcheons
might he stained with the reproach that
they had sought to gain popularity by
inaugurating great movements for the
welfare of the people and the advance
mpnt of the States.
We do not doubt that in der0fng his
enpyries TO the q, cOmpIiShment of grent
,rndertohjRgs Cor. NcEnerv hopes to
clerdte himself IN popular estimation. and
we have too mnch reliance on the intel
ligcnce and holiness Of the people of
Louisiana to think for an instant that
thew viii fail to show their annreciation
Of his ieJitimate ambition. The men in
whose hands great pnhlic trusts are
cnnfided shonld. in that wav. he Taught
that the people will reward only those
who hest serve their interests.
The italics are 0nr own.
Here we have the statement of the
Governor that those. snreadine the
% IMPRESSION that his zeal for agricul-
tnral Improvement is intended to pro-
mote his political INTEREST," are " dema
gngnes." on the one hand ; and on the
other, the admission of the adminjStrH
ton organ that the Governor is " seek
ing popularity" nv advancing the pen-
nle's interests and Gin d"voting his
energies tn the accomplishment of
great undertakings. Governor McEnerv
hopes tn elevate himself in popular esti-
nation "
Is it possible that the editor of the
Capitolian Advocate fails to understand
the Governors motives. ton9 IF so. he
should he more leniant with those who
have to indoe of the main-snrings of
guhernatorial action at longer range.
But referring hack TO the Governors
at Condrant. isn't it a little
singular that while he was so wide
awake to "tha dnties devolving nnon
him as px- offirio president of the State
bureau of agriculture" when deliver
ing his inaugural. he has postponed to
thp closing DAYS of his term and while |
the canvass is onening the stunning of |
the State in behalf of agricultural re-
form ?
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-14

June z Col. Sir GEN. TURNER ASHBYs
Percy Wyndham, of the Union cavalry, made
reconnaissance toward Harrisonburg He
fell into Confederate ambush and was taken
prisoner with his men. Following this was
an infantry fight. Col Wyndham was an
Englishman. He had been a captain in the
Austrian army and had served under Carl
baldi. He was aiming especially to ''bagn
Turner Ashby.
Col. Wyndhams cavalry was followed by a
large body of infantry. On the Confederate
side Gen. Ewell came up with infantry This
battle of Harrisonburg, the eth of June, was
the fifth considerable fight of the campaign.
The Federal regiments were partly behind
0 fence. The Confederates advanced against
them through tangled underwood Ashby
led the charge, with the Fifty eighth Virginia.
1t made lite impression, but received tire.
mendous fire from the Federal regiments.
The impatient nature of Ashby was on fire.
ne ordered the Fifty-eighth Virginia to stop
airing and charge bayonet on the Federals.
de fpurTed his horse forward. waved his arm
and shouted: @virginians, follow mel" A
Dali struck his horse and the animal fell dead.
de sprang to his feet and rushed on, still or
6ering bis men to charge bayonet. At that
moment bullet pierced him and he fell dead.
Bis men carried his body in their arms Of
che battle field.
Gen. Ewell had ordered up more regiments
and there was fierce fighting. Several Con.
1ederate officers were shot dead. and the
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-14
RemeWs Her Youth.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay
Co., Iowa, tells the following remark
able story, the truth of which is vouched
for by the residents of the town: Il
am IS years old, have been troubled
with kidney complaint and lameness
for many years; conld not dress my
self without help. Now am free from
all pain and soreness, and am able to
thanks to Electric Bitters for having
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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-14
CROSS KEYS AND PORT REPUBLIC

June 8, Jacksonts rear, commanded by
Ewell, was at Cross Keys, written also X
Keys.
In this famous race the Confederate army
had now nearly reached the upper end of the
Shenandoah, and had not yet been captured
Either side of them was an army quite equal
i'll size to them ready to pounce upon them.
About six miles southeast of Gross Keys was
Port Republic, on the south fork. Here there
yet remained a bridge. All depended on
whether Shields ON the east side or Jackson on
the west side of the south fork reached Port
Republic and that bridge first. On the Sth
Jackson himself, with his advance, was four
miles south of Ewell and nearer Port Re-
public.
June Fremont attacked EweD, and the
battle of Cross Keys took place. 1t was
fought by Jackson's rear and Fremont's ad-
vance. Ewell had 5000 men in action, Ere
mont about 5000. This was the sixth battle
in the campaign of the Shenandoah valley
The battle began at IL in the forenoon and
lasted till dark.
The battle of Cross Keys itself was not
decisive one, but it resulted in decided adj
vantage to the Confederates. It kept FIRE.
mont back, and thus prevented him from
attacking Jackson's whole force in the rear
while Shields fell upon him on the left and
east
Already had Shields advance reached Port
Republic when the battle of Gross heys was
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-14

fought on the sth.
His cavalry had
crossed the bridge
here and planted a
gun at the bridge
entrance. The Con-
federates drove
them back and cap
tlred the gun. The
real battle Of Port
r epu bile took
place next day,
June Q. After re-
pelling Fremont's
advance, Ewell,
,,y,6or noxyar of tho
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-14

tlict OF Columbia
in 1916. He was a
West Point gradu-
ate, like most of
the leading officers
of the civil war on
both sides. He was
a Mexican, war Off
Ger, had seen hard
Indian service, and
during the civil
war took part in
the toughest of the
fighting in Virginia
from the beginning
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-14

force should get
safely off. 1t was
" ork w b / c h
pleased the bold
cav air YIN an.
There were oppor-
tunities for dash
and daring, for
wild rides and hair
breadth escapes,
which appealed to
all the love Of ex-
element in him.
And 80 it was he
met his death at
3he battle of Har-
gisonburg, June Z.
i.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-14

The New Orleans Chronicle senten-
tionsly observes:
When Gov. McEucry and Col. John
Young jointly talk to the people on
agriculture the political crop is likely
to be safe.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-14
STRAWBERRY CULTURE.
American Liberty.

The condition necessary to. get an
abundance of fruit with little trouble
ara. Trnshadea rich. deem. mellow soil;
free from grass. sorrel. and other like
nrona eating roots IF tbe nlants are set
ont in snrine they will be N fail bearing
the newt wear Set them in a line about
q foot anart The rows sbould be fonr
feet anart Have the maths a few inch
es hieher than the centre Of the row, to
incline the showers tnvard the nlanrs.
Keen the ground free from weeds rim
thp nIants multiply and cover width
of ahont fifteen inches. Most of the
weeds viii then he crowded out. Keen
both weeds and nlants ont of the paths.
Push runners back. letting thea run
nvar nIantS tLat have taken root. In
winter thew die and helm to nrotect those
that have rooted from tle injury of fire.
nnont freezino and tbaving
BEFORE heavy frosts set in cover still
| further with leaves fine seedless hav. or
| ohnnnad straw In simmer remove so
mncb of this COVERING as has not settled
between the n]ants. After the plants
are tonghpnpd bv exposure to the sun
and air II will increase the size and a.
monnt of frnit If the small and less
stockv nlants are nnIled ont: hut fair
supnly of frnit can be obtained without
evan this trouhle, IF the maths are
mnlcbed with leaves. fine hay, or straw
the nlarts will better stand q drouth.
The mnlch vii, also keen down the
weeds and if extended nnder the edge
Of the rows will keen the fruit clean,
Ponlfrv must not he allowed to in
trude. 4 short mole with an old coat
and hat hing onon if. inst before the ri
npnino of the frnit will keen the birds
awav.
flor tho frr;t ;s gathered carly in
INV ronora mulch from the maths
SS So ti;s fnr nouar;ng nlants in the fail
Tbon emf awav oil the nlants from one
side If each row fms destroying fnllv
t'o"l mo, do mn th;s c,aared snace
worly;nr;n nlantv of vol rotted ma
n W., Mp Pai'o off ,nv old roots liable to
oatob Nanaaa aivavs to keen the
ra+hs, far, ;nohos h;obar than the cen-
t n"'n of tbo ro,rS Int tha nawlv nranared
s;do sbnnld meet tba nld enonoh r. al
low for settl;ne When the runners
oat stortoa - ;s vol to tnr, thosa inoIin-
80, onea nf sarara drontb to nlaoa .
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.ne rs;tha,,t Lose nf srro,nd ~ +;ra
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Th;s ,,sotho5 of opltnro ;s rooo,,,ona-
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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-14
w. NICHOLS,
CARPENTER,
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER,
OPELOUsAs. LOUISIANA,

OPELOUSAS, LOUISIANA,
Has worked in Chicago. Hannibal, Mo, and
Kansas City. Has had considerable exp renee
in all kinds of h0use-huding; and makes a.
speciality Of building $ airs. Can furnish refer
ences to responsible parties in the cities named
All kin Is of job work promptly attended to-
inch 12-6m.